title: [Endoscopic diagnosis of the temporomandibular joint].
abstract: Clinical and radiographic examinations of the temporo-mandibular joint are difficult to perform. Alternative diagnostic methods, for example, double contrast arthrotomography, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and arthroscopy raise hopes for improved diagnostic accuracy. The purpose of this paper is to review and evaluate the potentials and limitations of this new technique.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Ente Regionale Spedali Civili, Brescia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferrari Parabita
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Derada Troletti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cattaneo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Burlini
mesh_terms: D020679:Arthroscopes; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation
vernacular_title: Diagnostica endoscopica dell'articolazione temporo-mandibolare.